RedHat EX200 Exam - Topic 3 Question 27 Discussion

Actual exam question for RedHat's EX200 exam

Question #: 27
Topic #: 3

Add a new logical partition having size 100MB and create the data which will be the mount point for the new partition.

A1. Use fdisk /dev/hda-> To create new partition.
2. Type n ->For New partitions
3. It will ask for Logical or Primary Partitions. Press l for logical.
4. It will ask for the Starting Cylinder: Use the Default by pressing Enter
Keys
5. Type the size: +100M you can specify either Last cylinder of size here.
6. Press P to verify the partitions lists and remember the partitions name.
7. Press w to write on partitions table.
8. Either Reboot or use partprobe command.
9. Use mkfs -t ext3 /dev/hda?
OR
1. mke2fs -j /dev/hda? ->To create ext3 filesystem.
2. vi /etc/fstab
3. Write:
/dev/hda? /data ext3 defaults 0 0
4. Verify by mounting on current sessions also:
mount /dev/hda? /data

B1. Use fdisk /dev/hda-> To create new partition.
2. Type n ->For New partitions
3. It will ask for Logical or Primary Partitions. Press l for logical.
4. It will ask for the Starting Cylinder: Use the Default by pressing Enter
Keys
5. Type the size: +100M you can specify either Last cylinder of size here.
6. Press P to verify the partitions lists and remember the partitions name.
OR
1. mke2fs -j /dev/hda? ->To create ext3 filesystem.
2. vi /etc/fstab
3. Write:
/dev/hda? /data ext3 defaults 0 0
4. Verify by mounting on current sessions also:
mount /dev/hda? /data

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by Lawrence at May 06, 2022, 03:42 PM

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Buddy

5 months ago

Don't forget to check the partition name before mounting!

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Kimi

5 months ago

I thought you could just use partprobe without a reboot?

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Donte

6 months ago

Wait, do you really need to reboot after writing the partition?

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Aide

6 months ago

Totally agree, it's easy once you get the hang of it.

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Elouise

6 months ago

Just use fdisk and follow the steps, super straightforward!

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Julio

6 months ago

I think I got the steps down, but I always hesitate at the point where it asks for the size. Is it just `+100M`, or do we need to specify anything else?

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Sheridan

6 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week! I remember needing to use `mke2fs` to create the filesystem, but I might mix up the options sometimes.

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Lashonda

6 months ago

I think I remember using fdisk to create a partition, but I'm not sure about the exact commands. Did we have to specify the starting cylinder?

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Van

6 months ago

I feel a bit uncertain about the mounting part. Do we really need to edit `/etc/fstab` every time we create a new partition?

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Karl

6 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this. Based on the information provided, option B seems like the best choice - a simple relationship class with airports as the origin and noise regulation areas as the destination.

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Lucy

6 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The NMHPA requires a minimum hospital stay for normal deliveries and C-sections, so I need to identify the correct minimum lengths for each.

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Raylene

6 months ago

Okay, let's see. Tamika was looking for a specific type of shoe, so I don't think it's a convenience product. Specialty or shopping product seems more likely.

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